A292: From Single to Multifunctional: Synergistic Pathways and Insights into Sports Venue Renovation and Urban Planning

Abstract

The functional renovation of sports venues is a critical component of urban planning and plays a significant role in promoting sustainable urban development. As urbanization accelerates, traditional sports venues, limited by their single-function design, struggle to meet the diverse demands for public fitness, cultural activities, and commercial services. This study focuses on multiple sports venues in Guangzhou and Shantou, Guangdong Province, aiming to clarify the coordinated logic between venue renovation and urban planning. It aims to construct a dynamic adaptive strategy framework to provide theoretical support for enhancing urban spatial efficiency and improving residents\u27 quality of life. This study employs a mixed-methods approach that combines literature review, case studies, and empirical investigations. The research subjects include Tianhe Sports Center and Guangdong Olympic Sports Center in Guangzhou, as well as Shantou Sports Center. By analyzing policy documents, academic literature, and field data on venue utilization, surrounding transportation, and commercial distribution, the study combines qualitative analysis with logical reasoning to propose coordinated development strategies. The study identifies several challenges in venue renovation, including ambiguous functional positioning, spatial disconnection from urban layouts, outdated facilities, and rigid operational mechanisms. Addressing these challenges through strategies such as aligning functional positioning with urban planning, integrating spatial layouts with urban functions, coordinating facility upgrades with technological advancements, and establishing multi-stakeholder collaboration mechanisms can significantly enhance venue utilization and economic efficiency. Field surveys demonstrate that renovations in Guangzhou and Shantou have driven regional economic growth, optimized urban spatial structures, improved cultural and sports facilities for citizens, and promoted social equity. The proposed coordinated strategies provide a solid theoretical foundation for addressing the conflict between the limited functions of sports venues and the diverse needs of urban development. Unlike previous studies, this research emphasizes the systematic integration of venue functions with urban planning and highlights the importance of multi-stakeholder collaboration. A limitation of this study is the lack of quantitative analysis; future research could employ big data techniques to further validate the feasibility of the proposed strategies. Practically, this offers actionable insights for the sustainable development of sports venues and fosters deeper integration of the sports industry with urban planning, contributing to the creation of smarter and more inclusive urban ecosystems